Agios Dimitrios, Dytiki Mani, Messenia,Peloponnese
Tower of capetan Christeas
Location: |
Agios Dimitrios, West Mani, Messinia, Peloponnese |
Region > Prefecture: | |
Peloponnese Messenia | |
Municipality > Town: | |
City of Dytiki Mani • Agios Dimitrios | |
Altitude: | |
Elevation ≈ 5 m |
Time of Construction | Origin | |
18th century | MODERN GREEK |
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Castle Type | Condition | |
Tower House |
Relatively Good
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A Mani tower-house with some medieval elements. It belonged to a local warlord, capetan Chisteas who fought in Kalamata during the Greek Revolution.
First entry in Kastrologos: | May 2013 |
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Access |
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Approach to the monument: |
In the NR Areopolis-Kalamata, exit toward Agios Nikolaos and Agios Dimitrios |
Entrance: |
Like all Mani towers, the access to the surroundings is free without difficulty, but the entrance is not possible. The tower is usually closed unless a visit can be arranged with the authorities or the owner. |
Similar |
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Tower of Dourakis |
War Tower of Kapitsinos |
Tower of Kosonakos |
Tower of Mesiskli |